Identify the statements about rural settlements carefully.

A. Rural settlements are dominated by secondary activities
B. They are most closely and directly related to land
C. The size of settlements is relatively small
D. Rural settlements are usually located near water bodies or availability of water

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B, C, D only

The correct answer is Option (3) → B, C, D only.

Rural settlements are most closely and directly related to land (B). They are dominated by primary activities such as agriculture, animal husbandary, fishing etc (A is incorrect). The settlements size is relatively small (C). Usually rural settlements are located near water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and springs where water can be easily obtained (D). Sometimes the need for water drives people to settle in otherwise disadvantaged sites such as islands surrounded by swamps or low lying river banks.